Most vicious knockdown where a fighter was able to get back up from it

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  1. NewChallenger

    NewChallenger Active Member Full Member

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    Ali getting up from Cooper and just walking to his corner
     
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I remember Matthew Saad Muhammad getting dropped to the canvas face first by a huge right hand landed by Richie Kates and somehow he not only got back up to be saved by the bell but proceeds to knock Kates down the very next round and then stopping him. Vintage Miracle Matthew.
     
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  3. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    I think it's a dead heat between Larry Holmes getting off the canvas after Earnie Shavers detonated him with a right hand missile in their 1979 fight and Muhammad Ali getting to his feet in the FOTC after Joe Frazier pulverized him with that crusher left hook in the 15th round.
     
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  4. Homericlegend03

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    That hook completely obliterated Jerry Quarry as well
     
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  5. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    Watson getting dropped by that uppercut from Eubank in their rematch. How he didn't get stopped in that round is beyond me
     
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